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Changes among the political advisers
12/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Andreas Skretting Jansen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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Foreign Minister Eide on attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan
08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The military attack on an MSF hospital is unacceptable and cuts off medical access for thousands of civilians. I am deeply concerned about the development in South Sudan,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries
04/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesSince August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with
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Norway to provide NOK 10 million for reduction of methane emissions
05/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing to a new multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank to help curtail methane emissions and natural gas flaring. Funding commitments have also been obtained from the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and
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Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees
13/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionNorwegian municipalities have so far agreed to settle nearly 19,000 refugees in 2024. If this trend continues, the municipalities will again end up undertaking to settle almost 30,000 refugees this year - on par with the record-breaking years of
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Norway Increases Support for Sudan
03/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing an additional USD 4,5 million (NOK 45 million) to humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Sweden's NATO membership
27/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very pleased that the path is now open for Sweden's NATO membership’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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State budget for 2025: Norwegian government boosting hospital finances: waiting times to be slashed
16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to increase operating allocations for hospitals by NOK 5.5 billion compared to the balanced budget for 2024. You would have to go back to 2008 to find the closest comparable
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Norway invests USD 9,5 million in Aceli Africa to unlock money for small agro businesses
24/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsSmall and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in east African countries often struggle to get bank loans. The lack of capital hampers the development of local food production and growth of the food industry. Addressing this, Norway is now
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Ukrainian grain providing bread for people of Gaza
21/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe first shipment of Ukrainian grain has arrived in Gaza. ‘Every kilo is life-saving assistance,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard
31/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.
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Regrettable that Lithuania withdraws from Convention on Cluster Munitions
18/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is regrettable that Lithuania has taken the decision today to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Even though the security situation in Europe has changed due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, it is vital that states
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State budget for 2025: Norwegian government making arrangements for 1,500 round-the-clock care places
16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing a commitment framework of NOK 3.25 billion for investment subsidies, corresponding to around 1,500 round-the-clock care places.
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Foreign Minster Eide condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine
29/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities. Attacks on civilians are unacceptable’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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New ambassadors from Argentina, Sweden and Costa Rica
25/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 25 April 2024.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Gaza
01/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the efforts for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, presented by President Biden.
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Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership
06/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceToday, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership
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Norway recognises Palestine today
28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine as a state today represents a milestone in Norwegian-Palestinian relations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth
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Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan
19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am pleased that we can increase our support to UN agencies operating at the border and inside Afghanistan. As winter looms, needs will increase, making sufficient humanitarian assistance even more critical. Norway remains committed to supporting
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The National Budget 2025: Key Figures in the National Budget 2025
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget, which includes more detailed projections, at 10 am.